We were sorry to hear of the passing of Phyllis Diller yesterday (though she did live to be 95, which is a nice, long run). Diller was a groundbreaking performer who helped to open doors for so many funny women who followed her.

We thought we’d pay tribute to Ms. Diller by sharing her national television debut; it came in 1958 with an appearance as a contestant on Groucho Marx‘s You Bet Your Life. Enjoy.